Aluminum billiard-cue.



M. C. WALTER.

ALUMINUM BILLIARD CUE.

APPLICATION HLED DEC.23, 1-914.

1 1 73,070. Patented Feb. 22, 1916.

1 9 31: comm MAX C. WALTER, OF TALMAGE, NEBRASKA.

ALUMINUM BILLIARD-CUE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 22, 11916.

Application filed December 23, 1914. Serial No. 878,778.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MAX C. WALTER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Talmage, the the county of Otoe and State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Aluminum Billiard-Cues; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact de scription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to billiard cues, and one of the principal objects of the invention is to provide a billiard cue to be made of molded aluminum and having a reinforcing metal member embedded therein.

Another object of the invention is to provide an aluminum billiard one having a reinforcing rod of rectangular metal twisted and embedded in the aluminum, said one being hollow for a portion of its length and provided with means for securing the tip thereto and said cue being strengthened by ferrules extending around the cue, said ferrules also serving to ornament the one and to give a more secure handhold thereon.

These and other objects may be attained by means of the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a billiard cue made in accordance with this'invention, Fig. 2 is av central longitudinal section of the same on a somewhat larger scale and shown broken away transversely.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 1 designates the body portion of the cue, preferably molded of aluminum. Embedded within the body of the cue is a reinforcing bar 2 which is preferably of steel and in the form of a rectangular bar twisted from end to end so that the metal will run into the spiral portions and assist in giving great strength to the cue when finished. Near the butt end of the cue, the latter is hollow as at 3, and fitted into the butt end is a plug 4 preferably of wood. A button 5 is connected to the plug 4 by means of an ordinary screw 6 which is countersunk into the button.

The ordinary leather tip 7 is held in position by means of a vulcanized fiber ferrule 8, and a screw 9 seated in a recess in said ferrule and extending through said ferrule into the body of the cue. The head 10 of the screw isprovided with a flat outer surface which lics flush with the outer surface of the ferrule 8. A binding screw 11 inserted in the side of the cue 1 engages the screw 9 and holds the same against turning.

Metal ferrules l2 and 13 may be inlaid within the body of the cue, said ferrules being preferably formed of sheet copper planished upon its outer surface and provided with points 11 and intermediate notches 15. An intermerliate ferrule 16 of a contrasting metal which may be gold-plated occupies the space between the ferrules 12 and 13 and is provided with points which are disposed oppositely to the points 11, the metal fer rules serving to add strength to the one and to render the same highly ornamental in appearance.

As desirable woods for the manufacture of billiard cues are becoming very scarce, there is a demand for a cue made of a material which will serve the purpose, which will be strong and durable, which will be' attractive in appearance, and in which the tip may be properly held in place and provided with means whereby the tip may be readily attached when necessary.

Various changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

What is claimed is 1. A billiard cue made of aluminum and provided with a reinforcing bar embedded therein, and a hollow handle portion having a plug fitted in the butt end thereof.

2. A billiard one made of aluminum and provided with a reinforcing bar twisted longitudinally and embedded therein, said cue having ferrules extending around the same and lying flush with the outer surface thereof.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MAX C. WALTER. Witnesses WM. C. J. RITTER, E. G. SPENCER. 

